Dr. Richard Leon, pastor of First Prebyterian Church of Bellevue, ended his 15-year tenure at the church with a new "beginning" today, with the baptism of Alec Jacob Kritsonis, 9 weeks, held by his mother Cheryl Kritsonis. Pastor Leon is retiring after 44 years of service. less

Dr. Richard Leon, pastor of First Prebyterian Church of Bellevue, ended his 15-year tenure at the church with a new "beginning" today, with the baptism of Alec Jacob Kritsonis, 9 weeks, held by his mother ... more

Photo: Mike Urban, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Tax attorney Paul and Heather Savage live in the Shoreline area with their four children. They own their home and rent out the basement. They stand to see a $2,000 tax saving, eventually.

Tax attorney Paul and Heather Savage live in the Shoreline area with their four children. They own their home and rent out the basement. They stand to see a $2,000 tax saving, eventually.

Eight-year-old Jeremy Eliason from Everett wonders if having his face painted during the University Street Fair Sunday morning was such a good idea after all. Artist Nasrin Afrouz dabs on finishing touches.

Eight-year-old Jeremy Eliason from Everett wonders if having his face painted during the University Street Fair Sunday morning was such a good idea after all. Artist Nasrin Afrouz dabs on finishing touches.

Planter Kids -- planters designed by Shirley Johnson and her husband, Cheney, of Snohomish -- got a lot of second looks at the University Street Fair yesterday. Cheney Johnson says he wishes they had thought of the idea when they had children that size. "I gave all their old clothes away ... now I'm out buying them back from various thrift stores to build planters." less

Planter Kids -- planters designed by Shirley Johnson and her husband, Cheney, of Snohomish -- got a lot of second looks at the University Street Fair yesterday. Cheney Johnson says he wishes they had thought of ... more

John Devin plays the part of St. Patrick in the 2001 St Patrick's Day parade through Dublin, Ireland. Thousands turned out for yesterday's parade, which culminated three days of street festivals and fireworks. The event had been canceled March 17 because of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Ireland and the United Kingdom. less

John Devin plays the part of St. Patrick in the 2001 St Patrick's Day parade through Dublin, Ireland. Thousands turned out for yesterday's parade, which culminated three days of street festivals and fireworks. ... more

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